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SuSE 10 Security Update : libxml2 (ZYPP Patch Number 7601)

high Nessus Plugin ID 55698

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Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

Specially crafted xml files could crash applications using libxml2 (CVE-2011-1944). This has been fixed.

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 7601.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1944.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 55698

File Name: suse_libxml2-7601.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 7/27/2011

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 6/30/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-1944